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Online Gun Retailer ‘Cheaper Than Dirt’ Suspends Firearm Sales (UPDATED)
UPDATE III: Dec. 19, 8:00 p.m. EST: After announcing that it would soon resume online sales of firearms, Cheaper Than Dirt released the following press release:
Cheaper Than Dirt! recently announced that it was temporarily suspending online sales of firearms pending a review of its order processing and procedures. Well-known for its ability to process and ship orders within 24 hours, online sales have skyrocketed to a point where it may take up to 72 hours for firearms and other items to ship.
“In light of recent events, we believe it is prudent to review our policies and procedures to ensure we can continue to provide the products and firearms our customers demand,” said Chief Operations Officer Roberta Wilson. “We will resume online sales once we update our process and continue as we have always done by shipping firearms only to FFL dealers.”
Ms. Wilson closed with, “As a long-time supporter of the Second Amendment, we will continue to serve the needs of the firearms community while ensuring our unsurpassed level of quality and customer service.”
Cheaper Than Dirt! prides itself on being America’s Ultimate Shooting Sports Discounter since 1993. Cheaper Than Dirt! boasts over 100,000 items available for purchase through their Web site and catalog. Articles, photos and videos appear daily on the Shooter’s Log at www.CheaperThanDirt.com/blog.
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UPDATE II Dec 19, 2:37 EST: Cheaper Than Dirt has changed the statement on its Facebook page. The new one notes the company has received an “overwhelming number of orders,” but still leaves in language about evaluating its process:
Cheaper Than Dirt Facebook page.
UPDATE 6:54 p.m. EST: Cheaper Than Dirt posted the following statement to its Facebook page at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday:
Cheaper Than Dirt! has temporarily suspended online sales of firearms.
As a long time supporter of the Second Amendment, Cheaper Than Dirt! will continue to promote the safe and responsible use of firearms by law abiding customers. During this temporary suspension, we will review our policies and promotions.
No further information was provided.
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Online gun retailer Cheaper Than Dirt announced Tuesday that it will be suspending certain firearm sales “effective immediately” pending an internal policy review. What exactly they are reviewing remains unclear, but the announcement has prompted swift reaction on the site’s Facebook page.
Their Facebook message reads:
“Cheaper Than Dirt! is suspending online sales of firearms effective immediately. We are reviewing our policy internally, and will continue to be the leader in the outdoor industry with our full line of gear and accessories.”
In less than 45 minutes, the message already had thousands of comments:
(Photo: Facebook/Cheaper Than Dirt!)
There are now over 8,000 comments in the two hours since the message was first put up. And because the post comes amid the fierce gun control battle after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary last Friday– where 20 students and 6 adults were fatally shot– many are accusing the retailer of “selling out” to the gun control crowd:
(Photo: Facebook/Cheaper Than Dirt!)
It should be noted, though, that the company’s language does not specifically reference Sandy Hook or the current gun control controversy.
Dick’s Sporting Goods, however, has made it clear that it is taking action specifically because of the shooting. The retail giant announced Tuesday that it would be suspending the sale of modern rifles nationwide in light of the tragedy, declining to say exactly how long the suspension would last, or which guns would be pulled.
TheBlaze reached out to Cheaper Than Dirt for comment, but did not receive one.
Full disclosure: Cheaper Than Dirt does advertise with TheBlaze.
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dinkydau
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:44pmCheaper than dirt did me wrong a few years ago on an order and would not make it right.I have not bought a thing from them since.They’re incessant catalogs go straight in the burn barrel…I hope they go out of business.
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DougHuffman
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:52pmIncessant catalogs sounds like the Nasty Regulators Association and their incessant mail and telephone whines. Their bulkmail joins the tons that we have to pay to be shipped off the Island. The telephone calls get one ring in before the Caller-ID is sent and the call blocked.
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KevINtampa
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:59pmRelax everyone… We don’t know why they stopped. My guess…
Personally, I think their systems are overwhelmed by the demand and they are taking a pause for the cause to catch up. I was surfing their site over the weekend and their systems seemed to be struggling greatly. Time outs and then one minute it would say out of stock for an item and ten minutes later it would be back in stock; but then adding to cart would report out of stock again. A buddy said he had successfully made an order but then was later told via an apology email that the item had already sold. I’m thinking the skyrocketing demand has broken their flux capacitor.
Or, they are caving from lobby pressure. I can’t imagine them caving though, but who knows…
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:03pm@Kevin
From CTD Website:
“Cheaper Than Dirt! is suspending online sales of firearms effective immediately.”
Claim they are reviewing their policy. WTF does that mean? They’re selling a much valued and legal product to adults. What policy review would be needed?
It’s pressure.
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seanscythe
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:04pmThey are charging $60 for Magpul 30rd PMAGS it’s nothing to do with demand, I hope Glenn drops them from his show. I can’t support a company that doesn’t stand with the constitution.
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Trigus
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:05pmI did not even know they sold guns… Oh, well no great loss.
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doomytram
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:05pmObozo and Eric McFolder Ronald Mcdonald Holder are saying it’s on like Donkey McMFing Kong. Now is the crisis and now is time. McBozos and Obozo’s suck = Liberals.
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KevINtampa
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:08pmOr…
We are going to find out that the guns used in the recent tragedy were bought through Cheaper Than Dirt.
Generally were always told what store sold the guns, maybe we’re about to find out these were sold by CTD via an FFL seller with an expired license?
The possibilities are endless and where we land on the jump to conclusions mat is anyone’s guess.
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muffythetuffy
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:09pmCHEAPER THAN DIRT ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE A LAW ENFORCEMENT STING OPERATION
They seem to sell everything related to guns. They did not sell directly but only though a Federal Firearms License holder who most often are police. Now when people want to buy guns they stop selling.
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Newtowns-Third-Law
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:16pmOne by one they are Caving In like Barney and Wilma during a commercial break. Wall Street is simply divesting and they are holding excessive at-risk inventory.
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:18pm@Muffy, I think all internet firearm sales have to be shipped to a licensed local dealer. Just buy from the local dealers and the pawnshops. I think there are other reputable internet dealers to use to buy ammo and survival equipment. Cheaper than Dirt is done.
Or like a previous poster said in another thread, buy from the gun shows while you can, buy privately. Don’t let them get a record of what weapons you own. Keep it secret. Have some broken, corroded, or disused pieces ready to hand in should it be demanded.
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KevINtampa
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:19pm“They did not sell directly but only though a Federal Firearms License holder”…
Umm yeah… That’s because that is the law. The law says you can’t ship a gun to someone’s residence and have it left on the door step for 12 hours waiting for someone to steal it. It has to be shipped to a dealer so that the exchange to the purchaser occurs in person and any necessary background checks can be made.
I’ve purchased this way several times. Any gun shop you would frequent anyway already has at least a class 3 FFL necessary for this service or else they wouldn’t be able to sell any guns at all.
I’ve never heard of going to the police department for FFL delivery of a firearm, but it makes sense and might be smart as it may save some money on the background check costs… I’ll have to call my local sheriff’s office to see if we do that here…
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Saving_the_Republic.com
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:23pmThey wont sell guns to CA! Now the whole nation will feel what we have been feeling. I said it countless times what happens to the experimental state becomes the way of the nation.
This was a very bad move by CTD and they will pay for siding with hysteria!
Prices were always high on ammo… I did make like a bandit few yrs ago on HK USP.45 mags.. think they screwed up had them priced at cost :)
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:32pmMarket opportunity for competitors and entrepreneurs. One could snake up a ton of CTD’s customer base and market share in the next few days. Incorporate in a gun friendly state with low corporate taxes and sales taxes. Contract with the manufacturers directly for discounts.
Some day we might be sneaking guns into the US from the Mexican cartels. It would be sad that we would need to seek freedom assistance from Mexican drug merchants. Ce la vie
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Top_Contributor
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:32pmGlad to see gun providers coming to their senses finally. Majority rules, tea nuts. Get used to it.
Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:45pmI don’t think it’s such a big deal that they are reviewing their policies because Obama and his cronies will be going after people like this. Get your lawyers, check them out, and then get back online in 24 to 48 hours. What’s the deal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32UsCrb2-HQ
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RobbieTLHughie
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:48pmTotally unrelated situation + Strange business practices = Stupid, idiotic Blaze commenter respone.
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cloudsofwar
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:49pmhow long before Walmart stops selling AMMO? they have plenty in stock at my local store and i bought more today before it’s too late. i’m sure they are also feeling the pressure. it’s always the legal gun owner who is the bad guy.
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:50pm@Top, Going out of business is coming to your senses? I guess in bobo the wonder marxist land that thinking makes sense. I guess they can always go work for the gubment. Or go on unemployment for 99+ weeks and get their Obama-Money.
The only sad part is the few employees that might have believed in the Bill of Rights and Freedom. I guess their services might be needed at other soon to be more profitable online retailers.
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Kevin
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:55pm@Top, how cute! You think we live in a democracy. We live in a republic where the rights of the minority (you know like the right to keep and bare arms) are protected from the tyranny of the majority.
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HMNSC
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:56pmhttp://www.budsgunshop.com
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:58pm@Clouds, The .223s are flying off the shelves at the Wal Mart I shop. Everytime I go in there, there is a customer at the Sporting Goods desk (sometimes more than one) trying to purchase and filling out paperwork for one of the AR-15 style rifles. Ammo is flying off the shelves in record volume it seems as well. It’ll be like it was in 2008 when the shelves were ALWAYS empty do to demand. Wal-Mart would be foolish to give up that volume of revenue. Especially since on average they only make 3 cents out of every dollar of revenue.
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Red Meat
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:59pmBuhbye CDT. Their prices + shipping suck. Shop at a local gun show.
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:00pm@TOP_CONSPIRATOR
Top-notch gun sellers already have their senses, it’s weasels like CTD and you that we don’t need, @$$clown. We do not live in a democracy, so majority does not rule, law of the land does.
Kiss my tea nuts.
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HMNSC
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:00pmbuds gun shop, cheaper and better than CTD.
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Top_Contributor
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:05pm@Anonymous T. Irrelevant, I’m amused at how you good Beck fans are fine with a business until they do something you don’t like and then you’re all, “they’re terrible, I never liked them, they’re not getting my money (that I don’t have).” You a funny mouse.
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Mil-Dot
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:07pmSee ya later Cheaper than Dirt. I will never buy anything else from you guys as long as I live. Another traitor catering to a crowd that does not even shop there. Screw CTD.
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Darfor
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:07pmI just received what has now become my last purchase from Cheaper Than Dirt delivered yesterday. Any entity that caves to such emotional hysteria is not a company I feel comfortable in patronizing.
The deaths of those children damn near tore my heart out, but I realize that the problem was a mentally ill perpetrator, not the tools he stole to commit the act.
If CTD will cave to hysteria this easily how much further will they be willing to go in the name of “social consciousness?” Are they going to supply the DHS with lists of customers who buy ammo or survival gear, etc.? They not only shot themselves in the foot, they used a scope to make sure they didn’t miss!
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Wolf
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:09pm“…It should be noted, though, that the company’s language does not specifically reference Sandy Hook or the current gun control controversy…”
Really- the ‘obvious’ need not be stated, so DUH! I’m sure they’ve made this decision in light of the recent sunrise…
CTD has got a lot of business from me in the past years. Not going to be shopping there in the future since they obviously don’t want my busines.
Not going to wish them good luck in the future, either- I hold they go titsup in a week.
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NOT A CRAZY
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:17pmAnd just when I was finally starting to buy from them again. I looked for a gun therein just the last hour and all the links to the particular guns I was looking for have a statement that says “CheaperThanDirt.com does not sell firearms”. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-CMMG22A1CF6
My guess is that they are moving to separate their gun selling business from the rest. Why don’t they suspend all ammo sales while they are at it. This is about as dimwitted as when Smith and Wesson signed the fink on the gunbuyer agreement with Clinton.
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chingachgook
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:18pm@ TOP_CONTRIBUTOR: this is a quote form Gallop. A solid majority of the U.S. public, 73%, believes the Second Amendment to the Constitution You have it exactly backwards. People realize an armed man is a free man. If only the government has Firearms then we are slaves. God help us. The problem is the fact that you can not track the mentally ill. When the police come across these people they have no way of knowing that they are dealing with someone mildly disturbed or a major psychopath. Just because you a problem does not make you dangerous but it does play a part in how you deal with people. At least the people like police and gun dealer know what they would be dealing with. Many gun dealer will not sell to just anyone..
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:18pm@TOP
How the F would YOU know, you have only been on here since,………today?
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Zipit
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:18pmHey Top-Turd! Even if we did live in a democracy, those of us “Beck Bots” in the minority, as you like to call us have the guns, the ammo, and the good sense of when to use them!!!
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RabidPatriot
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:34pmI have ordered things from this company in the past. I just received their Christmas catalog today. I am permanently suspending my purchases from this short sighted company. There are plenty of good companies that deserve my business. I will let you keep sending me catalogs so you waste money with no hope of sales.
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fr33dm
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:37pmCome on over to FR33DM Arms. We actually love America, and will always stand by the 2nd Amendment. http://fr33dm.com
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GhostDog51
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:39pmI got a sweet HD shotgun from CTD a few months ago. I am very pleased with the purchase. They did a full background check on me before sending the gun. I doubt they will survive this new action, though.
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M1A2_Tanker
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:40pmOPSGEAR
At http://www.opsgear.com we support the 2nd Amendment and your fundamental rights. We are Veteran owned and operated. We support all of those on the line past, present and future. We have trained thousands of military, law enforcement and civilians free of charge for over a decade. We believe in God, Country and Community! We will continue to try and do the right thing…all the time. Count on us and support our mission by shopping at OPSGEAR®.
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rangerskippy
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 6:29pmI will suspend further purchases from them, until they extract their head from their ****.
“The constitutions of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; that they are entitled to freedom of person, freedom of religion, freedom of property and freedom of the press.” ~Thomas Jefferson
Upon one right, depend all others. Do not let yourselves be fooled as to the true objectives of those currently clamoring for elimination of your God-given rights. Enemies of the Second Amendment are enemies of the Constitution, and fall under my oath. They will be treated accordingly
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darkknight91
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 7:16pm$60 for a Pmag? Sheesh!
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Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 7:19pmAnd on Friday….the NRA is going to cave too……Watch…
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WarMunger_Al
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 7:50pmI only ever used them for ammo, but now I will look elsewhere. Anybody have good suggestion for bulk ammo purchases?
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WarMunger_Al
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 8:03pmthis a great opportunity for a good company to step up. Thank you to the people that have already posted some good links to alternate venues.
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BelowAverageJoe
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 8:10pmThis would be suicide if they decided to cave. Can they really be doing this?
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Wiley41
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 8:37pmHelp
Are you kidding me? I literally could not make this up. It was my day off today so I though I’d drive over and pick up a Colt or Sig Sauer AR-15 type before all the new legislation hits the fan. Literally as I pull into Dick’s Sporting Goods I hear over the radios that the ‘suspended sales’. Being here in PA Dicks’s is the only seller within a 2 hour plus drive. Even Wal-marts here don’t carry firearms. So then I get the name of a FFL in the area from a friend and figure I’d order one and boom see this story.
Anyone help me? I live in Central Pennsylvania area
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DSTSS2010
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 8:56pmI don’t understand the problem. When you buy a weapon on line it has to be delivered to someone with an FFL. You still have to go through all the same checks and paperwork.
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Wiley41
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 9:09pmTanker,
Just went to OpsGear site. Is it only support gear? Does it not have firearms?
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Wiley41
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 9:13pmFr33dm,
Just went to your website and it looks like 95% of items listed are all sold out, out of stock? Any where I can go to get an AR type, you know Colt, Bushmaster, Sig Sauer, etc. I’m used to my M4 from Iraq so most comfortable getting an AR type
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SendTheMeteors
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 9:22pmI would suggest that anyone, anyone who understands that the end times are upon us as is clear from the Mayan Calender, anyone who understands that the Caliphate is about to take over the world and impose Sharia law, any who knows that President Obama is about to impose Marshal Law and prevent any further elections (like those elections who voted all those communist Democrats into office), anyone who knows about the coming hyperinflation that will make US currency worthless (my recommendation: Godline’s special limited edition End-Of-The-World coins, worth $0.2 on the dollar!), anyone who understands that the over-prescriptions of antibiotics by money hungry government controlled doctors is going to create a super-bacteria that will kill all of mankind except those gun owners who have holed up in their safe houses, that they immediately log on and buy all the guns you can. You have to balance you expenditures at that fine gun outlet however with the money you send to Godline. I can’t help you with that balance because I’m not a certified CPA. It’s a guns or butter kind of choice. My advice is to look at your inventory of foodstuffs and water, evaluate the likelihood of an assault and the size of the assault, and compare that to your weaponry and ammo. It’s a balancing act, and you may want to at this point consider “extra income.” Be assured though that you won’t be sorry if you spend the extra with Godline~~!
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M1A2_Tanker
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 9:37pmWiley41 sorry just gear, But here is a few options.
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/ , http://www.gandrtactical.com , http://www.rainierarms.com/ , http://adcofirearms.com/ , http://dsgarms.com/ , http://gun-deals.com/index.php , http://palmettostatearmory.com/ , All are GTG Enjoy.
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DivisionByZero
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 10:18pmConspiracy Thoughts:
1. ATF sent a squad, or at least a letter threatening to revoke their dealer license over technical BS? This would disallow all sales of ammo, gun parts and guns. Management is deciding how big their wallet is to fight action.
2. IRS sent a letter demanding special “taxes” for a little known rule, or they have the option to stop selling certain products. Wallet review is in progress.
3. FBI is “investigating” a claim by some high up senator that they broke some other law. A plea bargain is offered. Owners are reviewing their get-out-of-jail cards.
Point is, the regulators are corrupt. Just like their handlers. Selling guns is inherently risky for the company. ATF has a large nebulous power. Wait before you judge.
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ep8568
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 10:30pmI agree with KevINtampa. A mail order company being able to suspend sales of firearms at just one week before Christmas probably doesn’t harm their bottom line in the least. Heck, they’ll still sell you body armor, etc, etc, etc……
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snuffy26
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 10:58pmDon’t know what they are worried about. I checked the price of Ruger Mini 14 mags on Friday and then again yesterday. They raised the price by $25 after the shooting in CT. It’s all a gimmick I think.
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TexasKnight
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 11:17pmAnother great place to shop.
http://www.acesportinggoods.com
While they do not do online sales (yet) they have some great prices, and helpful employees.
If enough people sent requests, I am willing to bet they would sell online.
They are located just outside Pitt. PA
So much for buying from Dicks and CTD, the only places I used to shop other than the drive to ACE.
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rangerskippy
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 11:27pmI do not get it. Dicks Sporting Goods in PA is refusing to sell any ARs. Cheaper than Dirt has suspended gun sales. So had this demented ass clown stole his mom’s Chevy SUV, drove to the school, crashed through the fence, and ran over 20 kids, would GM shut down? Would used car lots refuse to sell any Chevys? This country is full of stupid people, and I have yet to see one person with an ounce of common sense get on TV, and speak logically, and with any real gun knowledge about this situation, or about guns and the magic “assault rifles”.
Geraldo on the radio this morning claiming that an AR would never be used for defence. Really? So why the heck is every picture of the cops heading toward the school in Newtown all carrying an AR. Why was it the most logical choice to stop such a threat? Read on Huffington Post where it was stated that one cannot hunt with an AR, because the bullets are special and destroy all the meat. That is a freaking brilliant deduction there you savants. So a .308 150 grain soft point from a bolt action Remington is fine for deer, shoot the same bullet from an AR 10, and the black color and plastic fore grip actually put a magic spell on the bullet, making it destroy all the meat.
We live in a nation full of stupid people.
I hear the NRA is going to make a big announcement this coming Friday. If they give an inch on this, they will not see a penny from me again.
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rangerskippy
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 11:28pm“Assault rifle” is not a gun term, it is a political term.
ARs, AKs, SKSs, FNARs, M1a, FN FAL….. are military style battle rifles. In civilian form they are semi auto rifles or carbines. In military form, they may have the ability to shoot on full auto, or burst mode. Most of these have detachable magazines (not clips, like all the morons on the MSM claim).
We also have civilian style semi auto such at the Browning BAR hunting rifles, Remington made them, and all manner of semi auto .22s and shotguns.
When the 2nd Amendment was written, it gave the average citizen the ability to own the same rifle, musket, or pistol that the Army or police had. that was the idea. Madison, Jefferson, Adams… did not give us the right to keep firearms to hunt rabbits, or shoot home invaders. They gave us the right to keep arms to stop a government that turns against the constitution and against the people. Thus the reason the modern day socialist democrat so hates “assault rifles”. This weapon would be the weapon of choice to stop a government gone bad.
Most libs hate the police, and bash the police every time they have to use force. The police have ARs. So what in the heck do you think would happen if you take all ARs, semi autos, and hi capacity magazines from the common people, but let a corrupt police force have them?
I knew it would not take Obama and crew long after the election to go after guns, and I was correct.
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Lt_Scrounge
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 12:18amI haven’t had any issues with Cheaper than dirt but they aren’t my first choice most times.
As for them only shipping weapons through Federal Firearms Licensees, that’s not because they’re a police front or anything else like that. It’s simply the LAW that all firearms made after 1898 have to be transferred to the end user by a licensed dealer. Cabela’s is a federal firearms licensee, as is Walmart. Hardly cops by any means.
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FesteAinoriba
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 12:54amThe problem isn’t a lack of gun control – it is too much gun control. We’ve made it illegal for employees to carry weapons at work – we’ve forced them to be vulnerable to active shooters – we’ve disarmed responsible adult that would have protected children from a nutjob. The solution is to get the government off our backs, allow teachers, principals, secretaries, custodians to carry guns. You still might have nutjobs try to kill people, but they won’t be able to change their clip before an armed adult puts them down. Those who have created “gun free zones” in our schools and forcibly disarmed responsible adults who would have protected the children, have blood of innocents on their hands as a result of their pseudo-intellectual interference with individual rights to defend ourselves. Why do gun control nutjobs want to disarm the very people who would protect our children? Why do gun control nutjobs want to force innocent people to face armed criminals with nothing but staplers and pencils to defend themselves with?
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NOT A CRAZY
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 1:26amBallot…the NRA had better not cave.
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RockyMountainPATRIOT
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 5:21am@ SAVING THE REPUBLIC
“They wont sell guns to CA! Now the whole nation will feel what we have been feeling. ”
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That’s not CTD policy. That’s federal law. FFL’s in every state MUST abide by *YOUR* (CA) STATE’S laws by NOT SELLING TO YOU. Your beef is with your state. (always be sure of your target)
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diverdan
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 6:37amWe discussed CTD at our monthly gun club meeting last night (600 members)-specifically the price gouging on many items (the magazine mentioned in an earlier comment and ammunition). From the discussion, I don’t believe any of our members will buy from them again. While the Blaze does need advertisers, It is a disservice to Blaze subscribers to continue to do business with CTD.
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Fubared
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 8:19amammoman.com
midwayusa.com
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226crimsontrace
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 12:27pmOne of my friends has been calling them “Cheaper than Gold” for quite some time. Never a bargain here. Once in a while I added stuff to my cart, then when the shipping was added, I cancelled, because it was outrageous. Shop around, not wasting my gold here
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sunsu
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 4:06pmCheaper than Dirt is NOT cheaper than dirt, their guns cost around 30% to 50% more than any other place I’ve shopped. I just bought a Glock from a local shop that was $300 cheaper that CTD prices. I buy ammo from TheSportsmanGuide.com order anything you want and it’s delivered in about 3 or 4 days. And cheaper than CTD. I could be wrong about this but the way I read their magazine even their ammo has to be sent through a FFL dealer. So there’s an added charge. So if they want to wuss out and bow down to the black plague it doesn’t bother me.
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BSdetector
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 4:08pmYou won’t see another dime from me or my family, sellouts. Enjoy your Cave.
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audaxrex
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 8:35pm@kevin – uh, I don’t think anyone is against your right to bare arms, tho’ this isn’t short-sleeve weather… on the other hand, the thought that a knuckledragger like you might be packing heat is indeed kinda scary.
…. and this idea that the citizens need guns to keep the government in line – does that mean that if you don’t like a politician’s policies, the thing to do is to threaten to shoot’em? or shoot first and complain later?
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zzmikey
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:43pmI’m not surprised
CTD stopped selling ammo to Cook County, Illinois years ago after they got a threatening letter from the attorney general.
Caving at the slightest pressure to deny us our rights…
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freeberty
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:03pmCerberus Capital, is selling off all it’s gun manufactures
Dicks sporting goods is clearing firearms off it’s shelf’s
CTD stops selling
Stock owners of all gun manufactures are bailing.
Seems like some have figured out that the entire weight of the Justice Dept and ATF is about to be let loose on gun owners.
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:10pmI’m ready Berty. Are you?
Surrender nothing. Turn in nothing. Do not comply. Do not submit.
And if they come for your neighbor’s guns, you know what to do. And by that, I don’t mean hide in your basement.
We stand together, or we fall separately. It looks like the time is nigh to make our decisions, people.
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:22pm@Jefferson, Get some broken and corroded useless weapons to give them. Something cheap and disposable. When it comes to the confiscation, hand in those weapons. If only 1 in 10 firearms owners (10%) resist.. that is an army of 8 million snipers. Not even North Korea can field and army of that size.
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mercenary4freedom
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:33pmGHOST, count me in!
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:35pm@Cavallo
I know the drill. Thing is, I have loads of firearms “on record”. They won’t believe if I hand them an off the record throwaway Raven .25.
I appreciate the concern and advice, but I’m afraid that I will be handing in nothing. I came into this world free, and I intend to remain free, damn the consequences. Hopefully enough of my neighbors don’t just sit and watch and wait their turn, if “they” come to my residence. I know I’m ready to stand for them, just hope its reciprocated if something dire were to occur in the future. But hey, if I go alone, I go alone.
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AzThunder
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:45pm@ GhostOfJefferson –
As the saying goes:
They may kill me with my own gun, but they will have to beat me with it because it will be empty !
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Mil-Dot
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:22pmI would rather the Ghost and you other guys disband your weaponry to undisclosed, untraceable locations. Don’t take your cell phones with you. They are tracking devices. Don’t go out in a blaze of glory and not accomplish anything. If you are going to choose that route, then for God’s sake make sure that you take at least one of the tyrant’s goons with you. Me, I choose guerilla warfare instead. Strike when you know you can take them, withdraw when the opposition has the advantage. But, if in neighborhoods, and they come for your neighbors, pile onto them with everything you got. The Ghost is a true patriot and a leader. He is to be commended.
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NOT A CRAZY
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:27pmI am ashamed to say that I used to live in Kalifornia. CTD would not sell us stuff that was legal to buy and so I boycotted them completely. I haven’t lived in the commie state for several years and just recently I started buying from CTD. They just lost my business again. What a bunch of maroons.
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 6:07pmIf they take away my guns I have a Bow and Arrow, If they take that away I have Sling Shots, ….. In other words they might try to take them but where there’s a will there’s a way. When the Government stops serving the people it has outlived it’s purpose ! Let the Revolution begin !
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Fireking151
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 10:48amI am now joining you fellow Americans after reading the blogs here for the last 2 months, alot of interesting people here.
@free…Cerberus does not surprise me, they do nothing but suck up the govn. they have been running that division into the ground for the past few years and have put alot of people out of work, and have been wanting to sell that part off for awhile. Just as Cerberus has ran the paper division into the ground. The owner who had sold the gun division to Cerberus was so disgusted with them started a new Co.
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ResistSocialism
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:40pmcheaper then dirt and run like crap
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SocialistSlayer
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:42pmCheaper than dirt just lost my business ! What a bunch of Wimps !
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hatchetjob
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:46pmWhy didn’t this happen during the Ft. Hood shooting? Or all the other shootings?
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grimmster
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:54pmNot only has CTD lost my business, forever,Glenn might too, if he doesnt drop them as an advertiser.This crap has gone way too far,time to flat out go to DC and throw out all the criminals posing as politicians…….
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mercenary4freedom
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:18pmI was just getting ready to send in another order to them. Not going to happen now. I deleted my account with them and will do business with someone else. Maybe Sportsmans Guide.
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GuruMeditation
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:34pm@hatchetjob: Because their time is getting short.
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GuruMeditation
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:37pm@grimmster: I am considering cancelling my subscription as well. Every one is laying down like they’ve been, well should I say? Shot.
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:40pmI’ll never purchase another item from them, ever. Their business is done.
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honor007
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:46pmDitto.
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PK_SEA
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:12pmWe don’t know why they suspended sales yet. Until you know the facts it seems like you have a lynch mob mentality. Maybe their site got overwhelmed by the buying frenzy going on right now or by denial of service attacks.
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:21pm@PK
Illogical assertion. A site being overwhelmed would find the site down. They are up and humming and taking orders for everything else currently.
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:26pm@PK, Then they would say, “We are suspending firearm sales temporarily due to internal technical difficulties with our sales system” rather than because of internal policy. They folded, and offended the vast majority of their customer base. This makes for a good opportunity from their competitors to eat up their market share.
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bpodlesnik
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:27pmThe ignorance that comes from the comments on here sometimes…
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PK_SEA
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:11pmCavallo, GhostofJefferson: It appears I commented poorly. I just checked out CTD site and they are in fact up an running sans firearms. The other online retailers will be jumping for joy.
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danbou
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:17pmI’ll hope there’s a reason for this. I don’t buy weapons from them, but use them for ammo because I use a few odd rounds. (I have a thing for old military rifles) And I have more options there. I did notice that guns are no longer in the menu.
I’ll take a wait and see.
I was in our local big box sporting goods store yesterday buying 22LR and noticed they only had a third as many guns as they normally do. And a good bit less ammo than normal. I guess, people are buying them out.
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DadRocked
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 9:07pmAll that I can say is: The Nation’s Gun Show, Chantilly, VA
http://thenationsgunshow.com/
DEC 28, 29 & 30, 2012
FEB 8, 9 & 10, 2013 APR 19, 20 & 21, 2013 JUN 7, 8 & 9, 2013 JUL 26, 27, 28, 2013 SEP 27, 28 & 29, 2013 NOV 22, 23 & 24, 2013 DEC 27, 28 & 29, 2013
Dulles Expo Center 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA 20153
22 Miles from Washington, DC – Directions: I-66, Exit 53B, go 3 miles Rt. 28 N, turn right onto Willard Rd., take 2nd left into the Chantilly Shopping Center, Follow signs to Expo Center
Close to D.C. and Maryland where crime is amongst the highest.
Come to my neck of the woods where weapons and the Second Amendment lives and crime is amongst the lowest in the nation…
Coincidence? Hmmmm…
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Megiddo62
Posted on December 19, 2012 at 10:24amSame here… they’re done!
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bpodlesnik
Posted on December 20, 2012 at 9:21amTalk about assuming, I hope everyone here is eating their words. Speaking irrationally about a good company without even knowing all of the facts. Yet, many of you here will criticize the left for acting without having all the information. Hypocrites.
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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:39pmCheaper just took on a different meaning for me, now.
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Wolf
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:36pmBut they really are cheaper than dirt… should be under it by now.
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hawk1
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:38pmI will never buy anything from “Cheaper Than Dirt” ever again. Sell outs!
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702TruthSeeker
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:38pmplenty of other online firearm retailers, goodbye CTD
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:36pmIs there a site that lists these online retailers and how they rate as suppliers? I am very interested in utilizing a different supplier.
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702TruthSeeker
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:52pmhttp://www.budsgunshop.com has bigger selection and better prices than CTD
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702TruthSeeker
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:00pmalso had a lot of good deals through:
http://www.gunsamerica.com
CTD is one of GB’s sponsors though, would love to hear the excuse they come up with… Unless one of the guns used was purchased from them, they’re probably just doing it for free publicity. It’s still a reason not to do business with them. And if one of them was purchased from them then they’re doing it out of fear, regardless of motive, this is very bad timing for any kind of big decisions. Unless you’re a progressive who believes that a good crisis should never be allowed to go to waste
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702TruthSeeker
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:02pmi never bought any ammo from CTD, this is the place to go if you need ammo, way cheaper and free shipping:
http://ammoman.com
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booger71
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 7:43pmA buck a round for .223? I don’t think so.
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TheseTruths
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 8:42pmI recently purchased from Bud’s Gun Shop online, budsgunshop.com. Excellent service, cheaper prices. I did get an email today saying they are filling orders as fast as they can. Must be a little backlogged.
Alternative to the NRA: Gun Owners of America, gunowners.org. “The only no-compromise gun lobby in America,” according to Ron Paul.
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Bluegrasstide
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:37pmAmazing! Our country is making Ayn Rand look like a prophetic genius! Cheaper Than Dirt has just put themselves out of business! Oh well, who is John Galt?
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YAHSHUARULES
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:58pmJust a perfect unfolding of the godless left agenda:
Gun control is just one of their weapons. The cadre of intellectuals that have trained Gramsci shock troops of teachers and media hacks to take this which was a Judeo/Chrsitan culture down from within…Fabians, Frankfurt School, Antonio Gramsci, Mattechine Society, Committee’s of Correspondence, this is all out war against the America of our Founders who knew that only a moral people could handle freedom – freedom without morality destroys…
All I really need to know about gun rights is The Founders were FOR the right to bare arms, Hitler, Stalin, Mao and Obama are AGAINST.
This is the most comprehensive, best movie I have seen pulling all this together. Watch it. Share it.
It should be mandatory viewing for anyone who is educated/indoctrinated in government funded schools and thinks trading freedom and rights for safety won’t end badly
https://vimeo.com/52009124
if that is not working try this: https://vimeo.com/16647512
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mercenary4freedom
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:52pmYASHUA, thanks for the link to the movie. I watched it the other night when you postedd then. These communists will stop at nothing to sieze our freedom.
To all my likeminded fellow Americans ——–> SEMPER FIDELIS. Time to hold the line at all costs.
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Elisheva
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:37pmGOJ May be onto something! CTD knows good and well A Person murdered those in CT not a Gun…The World is in so much turmoil, Evil! Sweet Jesus I Pray we as Believer`s will be out of here soon!
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BlackCrow
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:37pmI’ll just take my business to Cabella’s and I have been a Cheaper-Than-Dirt customer for years.
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hatchetjob
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:50pmRight on, Cabella’s is the best!
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AzThunder
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:01pmI was burned by cabellas. buyer beware
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BlackCrow
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:30pmI live a few miles from the Buda Texas Cabella’s. I go in, pick what I need and pay for it. Never a problem. Cheaper Than Dirt had bulk ammo at good prices as well as primers and powder. I just didn’t care to stand in line to get a clerk to get the powder or primers out of the back at Cabella’s. Now I will. Bulk ammo at the gun shows.
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DontStopBelieving
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:36pmTime to boycott.
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The-Monk
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:36pmSounds like someone’s poor excuse to take a long Christmas vacation….
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Bluegrasstide
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:36pmAmazing! Our country is starting to make Ayn Rand look like a prophetic genius. Cheaper Than Dirt has just put themselves out of business.
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AmericaMustBeFree
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:35pmGlenn, you wasted to much of your breath on Cheaper than Dirt!! You did them a great service always with the ads.. but they folded.. without using any common sense whatsoever! Please, no more ads for them!
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DougHuffman
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:44pmGlenn can’t afford that.
You may not have noticed that TheBlazeTV Basic (@ 17¢ per day) is gone and only Plus (@ 33¢ per day) is still available. Basic was pure Beck and maybe worth the cost. Beck is a minority on Plus and not worth the cost.
Beck is trying to double his income with no increase in volume or quality.
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StellaFunk91
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:34pmOn their ads they claim to stand for 2nd amendment rights, and now they give up the ghost without a fight.
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:44pmFalse advertising. Exploitation. Scr3w them. There are other locations to get good deals.
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olderjarhead
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:34pmMy bet would be that they had a visit from the fun police (ATF), and their records were not quite right. I would guess something clerical. The records have to be perfect, unless Eric Holder let’s you walk a few.
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olderjarhead
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:37pmI take my post back. The website say “Cheaper Than Dirt does not sell firearms”. Doesn’t sound temporary to me.
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oldguy49
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:31pmjust purchased a magazine from them ………..but………..it will be the last item i purchase from them period
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SaturdaysWarrior76
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:30pmI wonder if they were threatened somehow from above…? It wouldn’t surprise me..
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Too_Far_Gone
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:30pmCowards ..
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TruthSpeaker
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:30pmCheaper than dirt just lost my business.
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Too_Far_Gone
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:38pmMine too ..
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hatchetjob
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:52pmDitto that!
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JonSigMan
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:33pmand mine…
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mrpips
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 6:40pmD-to-tha-itto. Bizotches!
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Sergei
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:30pmThe Facebook postings speak for me…
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The_Jerk
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:29pmHere we go. Dick’s did it, now I have to do it too. Shameful abuse of tragedy. Hop on board the “I’m more compassionate than you” train. Disgusting hogs.
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progressiveslayer
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:29pmLike dominoes they fall,eager to please the regime and probably fearful of them as well. Have a good look at the fundamentally transformed Amerika,the progs in government don’t even have to write an unconstitutional law and the gun dealers are folding like a cheap suitcase.
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:28pmMaybe it’s just me, but this seems very contrived and neat and pat. Something is going on in the background, I can just sense it. We may be witnessing live Chicago politics in the works.
If your powder is dry, you may wish to start measuring it out putting on your coat, fellows.
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:32pm“and putting on your coats”. Happy fingers ftw!
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hatchetjob
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:54pmAnd keep the Maxwell House boiling…
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Red Meat
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:28pmIn less than 12 months CTD will be out of business. As they should be.
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1TrueOne55
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 3:47pmAnd so will the Freedom the country’s founders risked their lives and died for. They gave the citizen the right to own the same weapons as the Militia that would be sent after them to enforce Tyranny that our founders felt would happen after they died. That Tyranny is now upon us because there are many “MONIED” interests outside the US that are funding this Administration through the Progressive Movements of George Soros. They are based in the UK and have been working for centuries to take back land they feel that colonists stole from them and the money that is made from it.
There are some on this planet that believe that it is there’s to take and not God’s to give. They have family ties in the US that work in Political ways like Bush, Clinton and other named Political families.
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Cavallo
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 4:14pm@1True, That freedom has been dead for awhile now. You’re just listening to the death rattles. I’ll never fly another American Flag likely in my lifetime. Oh, which freedoms are our soldiers fighting for again? Seems like we lose more and more every day. I’m not sure what they are fighting for over in Afghanistan, but it isn’t freedom here at home. A foreign power couldn’t do as much damage to our nation as we have and are doing to ourselves.
USA RIP
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NOT A CRAZY
Posted on December 18, 2012 at 5:20pmIsn’t it amazing that millions and millions of us own firearms and we use them responsibly every day and a very tiny minority of absolute mental cases do something like this and the government thinks they suddenly have the right to impose restrictions on the rest of us. This would be like the government suddenly saying we don’t have the right to drive a Ford anymore because some random idiot ran over 20 people with a Ford.
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